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Post by rgs318 on Oct 12, 2019 13:13:13 GMT -5
While some weeds can have strong roots, this case seems more like tumbleweed.
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Post by timholycross on Oct 12, 2019 19:52:47 GMT -5
Davis Gym sat less than 2,000, maybe even as little as 1,200.
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Post by trimster on Oct 13, 2019 7:30:51 GMT -5
Packer even with his background was more of a media creature than anything else. Now, Honest Al McGuire was a real basketball man and a true gentleman. He was greatly respected by all - players, other coaches and fans, alike. I do miss him. LoveHC McGuire was a lot of fun to listen to. He had an incredible number of McGuirisms such as I never recruited a kid who had a front lawn and when describing a ball that used all of the rim before dropping in, that was a crier.
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Post by Xmassader on Oct 13, 2019 8:48:35 GMT -5
Everything going well was “all seashells and balloons”—apparently a reference to a day at the (Coney Island) beach.
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Post by hchoops on Oct 13, 2019 10:58:43 GMT -5
Everything going well was “all seashells and balloons”—apparently a reference to a day at the (Coney Island) beach. Rockaway Beach, where he and his brothers, inc NBAer Dick, grew up. the third brother , John , (I believe),’ ran the family saloon on 108st , on the corner of then one of the best courts for hoops in the city.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Oct 13, 2019 13:05:47 GMT -5
BLT was not a sandwich for Al, but rather Butch Lee Time.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 13, 2019 13:07:02 GMT -5
The remininces were enjoyable to read. At that time I was friendly with a fella' that until he injured his knee played some college b-ball in NY. He had frequent contact with Coach McGuire and he loved the guy. He felt that McGuire was a coach who understood his players and had their best interest at heart. At that time many b-ball coaches, in reality motivated by winning, were dishing bs about keeping their players for their"education" Coach McGuire understood that for some it was best for them to move up and he would encourage the players to jump at the opportunity for the big money in the NBA. Coaches were full of beans but McGuire was honest in his advice to his players ,thus "Honest Al." I respected him and enjoyed his commentary. He was a great guy. It was a different time. We were the better for his life. And, what is the consensus on Eubie Brown? LoveHC If you meant Eubie Blake, the great jazz pianist and composer, the consensus is:he's great! If, instead, you meant Hubie Brown, the basketball coach, well, I don't think he should be held in such high regard
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Post by hchoops on Oct 13, 2019 14:50:43 GMT -5
I disagree. Hubie was and maybe stilll is one of the great clinicians. He was very funny, still is, and knew his audience well. He coached successfully at all levels, winning an ABA title and coaching the Knicks when Bernard King was his star. They did not win any championships, but were winning teams. He always wanted PHD players, poor, hungry and desperate. His teams in most cities outside of NY usually had the lowest payroll in the league.
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Post by hchoops on Oct 13, 2019 14:53:56 GMT -5
BLT was not a sandwich for Al, but rather Butch Lee Time. Coached against Alfred “Butch” Lee when he was a soph playing JV at Dewitt Clinton in the Bronx. phenomenal player at Marquette and for the Puerto Rico national team when they beat the US. Years later roomed with him while coaching at .5 Star summer camp. He is a fine person.
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